Dhira

Dhira is a Town and Tehsil in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dhira Block (CD) is 00109. Total area of dhira tehsil is 81 km². Dhira tehsil has a population of 22,119 peoples. Dhira tehsil has a population density of 272 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,298 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 77.16% population of dhira tehsil is literate, out of which 82.13% males and 72.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhira Tehsil

Dhira Tehsil has a total of 113 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dhira Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alsa Gharna Palampur
2Alsehar Kahanpat Palampur
3Badrer Gharna Palampur
4Baggi Chambi Nagrota Bagwan
5Bah Chambi Palampur
6Baleta Marhun Palampur
7Balota Khas Balota Palampur
8Baloti Bhauda Palampur
9Ban Bhadrol Palampur
10Ban Chadoh Marhun Palampur
11Barehr Ranjhun Nagrota Bagwan
12Barsola Dain Palampur
13Behl Jharet Jagian Nagrota Bagwan
14Bhadrol Buhla Bhadrol Palampur
15Bhadrol Uparla Bhadrol Palampur
16Bhangali Jharet Jagian Nagrota Bagwan
17Bharath Gagal Palampur
18Bhati Chowki Palampur
19Bhatiara Balota Palampur
20Bhatka Kairwan Palampur
21Buhla Nauana Chowki Palampur
22Chakban Gagal Palampur
23Chakban Panapar Panapri Palampur
24Chambi Chambi Nagrota Bagwan
25Chau Da Lahar Kairwan Palampur
26Chiran Chambi Palampur
27Chombu Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
28Dai Dain Palampur
29Darman Purba Palampur
30Dehadi Dain Palampur
31Dehru Kahanpat Palampur
32Devi Marhun Palampur
33Devi Tilla Kahanpat Palampur
34Dhalehra Gagal Palampur
35Dhira Dheera Palampur
36Dugahan Gagal Palampur
37Gadiara Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
38Gagoti Kairwan Palampur
39Galohi Bhadrol Palampur
40Ghammun Bhadrol Palampur
41Ghanun Gagal Palampur
42Gharana Gharna Palampur
43Gharana Khas Gharna Palampur
44Gharanu Bhadrol Palampur
45Guin Gagal Palampur
46Har Gagal Palampur
47Har Liungni Daroh Palampur
48Har Tarembu Daroh Palampur
49Hoda Chambi Palampur
50Jadwana Marhun Palampur
51Jamula Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
52Jharet Jagian Jharet Jagian Nagrota Bagwan
53Jharet Thakaran Jharet Jagian Nagrota Bagwan
54Kalah Dheera Palampur
55Kalun Chowki Palampur
56Karner Naura Palampur
57Kharaina Kairwan Palampur
58Khas Gaggal Gagal Palampur
59Khatin Jharet Jagian Nagrota Bagwan
60Kholi Panapri Palampur
61Kholi Gaggal Gagal Palampur
62Kiyara Kairwan Palampur
63Kohana Dain Palampur
64Kohlru Kahanpat Palampur
65Korna Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
66Kot Naura Palampur
67Kotha Kahanpat Palampur
68Lahar Buhla Dain Palampur
69Lahr Banahra Bhadrol Palampur
70Lahr Chalaina Chowki Palampur
71Lahr Malaicha Bhadrol Palampur
72Lahr Thakran Kahanpat Palampur
73Lahr Uparla Dheera Palampur
74Lahru Balota Palampur
75Lanjehr Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
76Lulehr Gharna Palampur
77Makrehr Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
78Malehr Marhun Palampur
79Mangehr Ranjhun Palampur
80Marhun Daroh Marhun Palampur
81Marhun Mundhi Marhun Palampur
82Matehr Naura Palampur
83Nanwalkar Naura Palampur
84Naura Jamula Palampur
85Och Dheera Palampur
86Och Gaggal Gagal Palampur
87Panapari Har Panapri Palampur
88Panjial Purba Palampur
89Panjlehr Purba Palampur
90Parmar Nagar Chowki Palampur
91Pat Marhun Palampur
92Phashta Marhun Palampur
93Pira Ranjhun Palampur
94Rajhun Khas Ranjhun Palampur
95Rakh Kairwan Palampur
96Rangehr Kahanpat Palampur
97Rumehr Khera Palampur
98Sanwar Purba Palampur
99Simbal Lahr Kahanpat Palampur
100Simbal Pat Chowki Palampur
101Suar Chowki Palampur
102Sunpur Naura Palampur
103Suri Marhun Palampur
104Tamloh Khas Gharna Palampur
105Tang Balota Palampur
106Tapehr Gadiara Nagrota Bagwan
107Thalehr Gagal Palampur
108Thalial Buhli Naura Palampur
109Thalial Uparli Naura Palampur
110Tharkehr Dain Palampur
111Thirak Kahanpat Palampur
112Ulehr Dain Palampur
113Uparla Nauana Chowki Palampur

Population of Dhira Tehsil

The population profile of Dhira Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dhira's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 22,119 22,119 N/A
Male Population 10,498 10,498 N/A
Female Population 11,621 11,621 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,381 2,381 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,239 1,239 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,142 1,142 N/A
Literate Population 17,067 17,067 N/A
Literate Male Population 8,622 8,622 N/A
Literate Female Population 8,445 8,445 N/A
Illiterate Population 5,052 5,052 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 1,876 1,876 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 3,176 3,176 N/A
Total Households 5,298 5,298 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhira Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,521 3,521 N/A
SC Male Population 1,684 1,684 N/A
SC Female Population 1,837 1,837 N/A
Total ST Population 194 194 N/A
ST Male Population 85 85 N/A
ST Female Population 109 109 N/A
Population Density 272 / km² 272 / km² N/A